It can be difficult shopping for a child with different Sensory needs than the average child. Here are my top ten gift ideas that Aidan and Lilly both love, despite their sensory issues.

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1. Living Sands, this is a product I recently came across while out shopping and the kids loved it! Its like being at the beach and feeling the sand without any mess. This is a great hands on sensory activity.

2. Water Table, We love our water table! We use it outside in the summer and inside in the winter. We fill it with water, sand, pasta, and much more. There is just so many sensory activities that can be done with a water table!

3. Ikea Ekorre Indoor Swing, we have this swing in our basement and Aidan uses it constantly. When he first got diagnosed with Autism we looked into getting an autism swing, but the prices of them were insane. After some research I found out that this was the alternative that many autism families use, and I have to say it is perfect. It cuddles Aidan all around which he loves, Lilly doesn’t have to worry about holding on, and it gives them both so much input!

4. LEGO sets are a great option. Aidan always loved the pushing them together and pulling them apart sensation. Now that he is older he’s able to do much more with them.

5. Wooden Peg Puzzles are another great option. They can be educational and fun. Plus children are able to do them with an adult or on their own.

6. iPad, I have to say the item that has impacted my children the most is the iPad. There are so many Apps available for Autism and Education, its amazing!

7. Fun Shape® Electric Massagers, These vibrating bugs are great for sensory input! We have a handful of them and they are so much fun.

8. Weighted Blanket, I made Aidan’s weighted blanket (tutorial) and I think its a must have! It helps calm him down at night, we put it on his lap or on his back when he’s playing. The extra weight seems to basically help him know where his body is and that gives him the ability to relax.

9. Play Tunnel, These are great to help kids burn off energy crawling through them, but there also great for kids to hide in and roll around in. We also put it on the kids while their standing up and they jump around. There’s lots of fun to be had with these!

10. Indoor Personal Trampoline, This is the trampoline we have for the kids. Its perfect, it plays music, counts, and plays the ABC’s. Aidan has so much energy that this helps a lot in the winter to let him burn off some energy, and with Lilly’s low muscle tone the handle bars are perfect for her and she gets to work on building her muscle strength.

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